Justice without force and force without justice are both terrible. - Joseph Joubert The emperor issued a decree prohibiting the study of martial arts. Armed to the teeth mercenaries, exterminating masters, receive remuneration and bargain with the government, demanding equal pay for children's heads.
Despotic power does not need strong and courageous people with dignity. Tyrants fear those who can stand up for themselves. All that is required of citizens is to pay taxes properly. Strong, self-confident individuals at all times were a threat to those who live at the expense of the people.
The villagers rescued by the Seven Swords are not rebels, not rebels, they are simple peasants who learn martial arts to defend themselves against robbers. But the decree is the same for everyone. The authorities decided to protect themselves, and for this they must destroy all who know how to fight.
A young boy, witnessing a brutal mercenary attack on his villagers, begins to wonder for the first time how unfair life can be. The head of the mercenaries Fire Wind also reflects on cruelty, how people turn into bloodthirsty animals. His choice is a struggle in all circumstances for survival and personal enrichment.
Another is taught by one of the swordtails to his named brother. He tells this child that there is a place for beauty in life and that it is necessary to learn to protect everything that is bright in this world with weapons in hand. A village teacher teaches her students justice. But, as it turns out, a simple understanding of justice does nothing. The seven sword-wielding masters show that justice can only be defended by strong, courageous and determined men.